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Special Benefits
Disclaimer:
*This asterisk denotes recent case law.
Questions to Answer
Note: Compassionate care benefits became payable effective January 04, 2004.
- Unemployed due to:
- illness, injury, quarantine?
- pregnancy?
- need to care for a new-born or child placed for adoption
- the serious medical condition of a family member who has a significant risk of death within 26 weeks?
- Applied for special benefits?
- Qualified for special benefits?
References
Legal test
major attachment (600 hours) required for:
maternity, parental, compassionate care. Also, sickness if stopped working due to incapacity.
Paragraph
18(b) Employment Insurance Act, sections
21 Employment Insurance Act, 22 Employment Insurance Act, 23 Employment Insurance Act, 23.1 of the Act
Employment Insurance Act
proof required for all special benefits:
Paragraph
18(b) Employment Insurance Act, sections
21 Employment Insurance Act, 22 Employment Insurance Act, 23 Employment Insurance Act, 23.1 of the Act
Employment Insurance Act. Regulations sections
40 Employment Insurance Regulations, 41 Employment Insurance Regulations, 41.1 Employment Insurance Regulations, 41.2 Employment Insurance Regulations, 41.3 Employment Insurance Regulations
maximums payable: section
12 of the Act.
Employment Insurance Act
Special benefits combined:
Onus of proof
Claimant must prove entitlement to special benefits
Key Case Law
1 Regulation 41.11 broadens the definition of a family member and came into effect on June 11, 2006.
2012-01-05